I am reading The Book of Daniel by Doctorow and it is one of the most harrowing books I have picked up. The language is pushy and brilliant, the ideas hard-edged and delivered with muscle. It is not just a story, it is as devious and full of subterfuge as the era it represents.

I ordered it after reading The Coffee Story by Peter Salmon, who declared this book to be his bible.

I finished Fludd and loved every moment, then began straight away on The Fall of the Stone City by Ismail Kadare. The latter is, as I'm currently about a third of the way through it, looking to be another hit - thanks to Guardian Books for sending it! I'll most likely write a review once I'm done.

You are very welcome R042, and our eagle-eyed editors have already picked up your review of Fludd to feature on our editor's picks carousel.

If you would like us to send you a book, write a cracking review on any book page and if you see it highlighted in the weekly readers review roundup, we'll send you a book. Last week we sent Peter Carey's new novel to one of our regulars, Stpauli

On with this week. Here's a selection of some of the books our writers will be reviewing and writing about this week, subject to last minute changes.